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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Maddie Slater reaches for a block. The senior middle blocker and the Wildcats earned a win in their final home match of the season.

Volleyball: Northwestern captures win on Senior Night as season nears completion

November 20, 2016

In a season wrought with struggles, Northwestern found a storybook ending to its seniors’ careers at Welsh-Ryan. The Wildcats (9-21, 2-16 Big Ten) conquered Maryland (11-19, 3-15) on Saturday in straight...

Sarah Johnson lays out for a dig. The freshman libero saw regular playing time for Northwestern this weekend, playing a role in the Wildcats’ first Big Ten win on Friday against No. 24 Purdue.

Volleyball: Northwestern earns first conference victory in weekend homestand

October 23, 2016

Volleyball Coach Shane Davis has finally earned his first Big Ten win. The Wildcats (8-14, 1-9 Big Ten) defeated No. 24 Purdue (13-8, 3-7) in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday, snapping their nine-game...

Symone Abbott leaps for a spike. The junior outside hitter will look to lead Northwestern to its first Big Ten victory this weekend.

Volleyball: Northwestern looks for first Big Ten win against Purdue, Indiana

October 20, 2016

Volleyball Northwestern is quickly moving into must-win territory. With a six game stretch looming against ranked Big Ten teams, including the No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4 teams in the country, the Wildcats...

Symone Abbott spikes the ball. The junior outside hitter had 15 kills, but that was not enough to save Northwestern from a sixth-straight sweep.

Volleyball: Northwestern swept for sixth straight match in home loss to Michigan

October 12, 2016

Volleyball Northwestern is making the wrong kind of history. The Wildcats (7-12, 0-7 Big Ten) fell at home Wednesday to No. 18 Michigan (16-3, 5-2) in yet another straight-set defeat. The loss is...

Kayla Morin jumps to spike the ball. The senior had seven kills in Northwestern’s three-set defeat against No. 1 Minnesota on Sunday.

Volleyball: Northwestern losing streak stretches to seven against No. 1 Minnesota

October 9, 2016

Volleyball Coming into Sunday’s match against No. 1 Minnesota, it had been 322 days since Northwestern had won a conference game. Make that 323. The Wildcats (7-11, 0-6 Big Ten) were swept...

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